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Kung Pao chicken vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and marinara sauce

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E and vitamin B3.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily sodium needs 16% more than marinara sauce.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 13 times more cholesterol than marinara sauce. While kung Pao chicken contains 26mg of cholesterol, marinara sauce contains only 2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in marinara sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +636.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.78mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +173%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +592.2%
Contains more FatsFats +371.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kung Pao chicken Marinara sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Protein 9.76g 1.41g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.508g 17%
Sodium 402mg 30mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Phosphorus 94mg 34mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 2.4mg 9%
Fats 6.98g 1.48g 8%
Cholesterol 26mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 3.917mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 2mg 6%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.137mg 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.173mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.17g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Choline 37.4mg 13.7mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.377g 4%
Calories 129kcal 51kcal 4%
Vitamin A 65µg 33µg 4%
Potassium 218mg 319mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 27mg 1%
Folate 16µg 13µg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.024mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.081mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 8.06g 0%
Net carbs 5.37g 6.26g N/A
Iron 0.76mg 0.78mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 5.5g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.061mg 0%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 13.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Marinara sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Kung Pao chicken
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.